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Apple Tree Preschool and Learning Center

Sioux City, IA

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About Apple Tree Preschool and Learning Center

Apple Tree Preschool and Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Sioux City, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Apple Tree Preschool and Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Woodbury County has a median price of $166 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Woodbury County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$166
Home daycare$112

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$114
Home daycare$106

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Apple Tree Preschool and Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#27974
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 2

For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jun 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.12(4)b

      “Each infant and toddler shall be diapered in a sanitary manner as frequently as needed at a central diapering area. Diapering, sanitation, and hand-washing procedures shall be posted and implemented in every diapering area. There shall be at least one changing table for every 15 infants.”
  2. Jun 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(5)b

      “• Sanitary and safe methods in food preparation, serving, and storage sufficient to prevent transmission of disease, infestation, and spoilage are followed. • Staff preparing food that have injuries on hands wear protective gloves. • Staff serving food use clean serving utensils and have clean hands/wear protective gloves.”
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

  3. Jul 9, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      109.10(1)a

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

      “Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)b

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
  4. Jun 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 18, 2024Complaint investigationNo rules cited
  6. Jun 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 26, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited

Copied from Iowa Department of Health and Human Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Apple Tree Preschool and Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Apple Tree Preschool and Learning Center last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Apple Tree Preschool and Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Apple Tree Preschool and Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Apple Tree Preschool and Learning Center?

Sioux City, IA.

Sources: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).